SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan, the Jammu and Kashmir Administration have placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest and closed the historic Jamia Masjid for prayers. Anjuman Auqaf, the managing body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “The district magistrate and police officials visited […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday assigned the additional charge of the post of Chief Executive Officer, Jammu and Kashmir e-Governance Agency (JaKeGA) to Ms. Prerna Puri. Ms. Prerna Puri, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer, is also holding the charge of Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Information Technology Department. Ms. […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday snubbed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that the National Conference and the Congress will fight the upcoming Lok Sabha elections jointly. Addressing media persons, Omar said that NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah has been campaigning for Congress leaders in Jammu division “while the Congress has […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Generally dry weather is forecasted in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir until April 10, with an exception on April 5, followed by the onset of rain and snow from April 11, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Thursday. “Today, the weather is expected to remain generally dry in Jammu and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday ordered new timings for Government Medical Colleges (GMCs) and Government Dental Colleges (GDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir. “The reporting time shall be at 09:00 am and the relieving time at 05:00 pm on weekdays while the reporting time shall be 09:00 am and the […]
JAMMU — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing a massive rally at Udhampur in Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary constituency on April 12 to boost the BJP campaign for the upcoming Parliamentary elections, reports said. The Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a rally in Raipur-Domana on April 9, focussing on Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha seat. Uttar […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday said that registration of a case against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and others for rigging the 1987 assembly election would be the biggest confidence building measure (CBM) towards Kashmiris. Talking to media persons on the sidelines of a party function here, Lone said that […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that party patron and Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Dr Farooq Abdullah will not fight the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Jammu and Kashmir. Omar Abdullah cited health as the reason for Farooq Abdullah not contesting the Lok Sabha polls. He made the announcement during a […]
SRINAGAR — Democratic Azad Progressive Party (DPAP) chairman, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday said that the party will bring Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood back if voted to power. Addressing media persons, Azad, who is DPAP Lok Sabha candidate from Anantnag-Rajouri seat, said that he has always led from the front. “I have stood against the […]
SRINAGAR — The former chief minister of erstwhile J&K state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday announced that the party will field it’s candidates from Lok Sabha constituencies in Kashmir, saying that the candidates will be announced within a few days. Addressing the media persons, Mehbooba said that National Conference Vice President […]